Biography
Representative from Texas; born on the north side of Pearland, Brazoria County, Tex., July 2, 1953; attended Alvin Community College in Alvin, Tex., 1971-1974; B.S., University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, Tex., 1977; business owner; member of the Pearland, Tex., city council, 1990-1996; member of the Texas state house of representatives, 2008-2012; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2013-present).Courtesy of Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
